On the helminth parasites of the genus jaculus (rodentia: dipodidae) in Tunisia: a preliminary survey study

ABSTRACT

A total of 149 specimens of jerboas from different localities in Tunisia were surveyed for helminth parasites. The host species were Jaculus jaculus [n = 50], J. orientalis [n = 50] and J. deserti [n = 49]. Jerboas examined herein were characterized by a poor richness of parasites where a total of three cestodes and none of nematodes and trematodes were found. The helminth cestodes recovered here were Raillietina trapezoides [Janicki, 1904], Catenotaeniidae and Inermicapsifer sp. This study was the first report on helminths of J. deserti